Kawan Food BhdXKLS:7216 65 Interest Coverage is 100.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 84.85. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7216 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of RM1.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kawan Food Bhd ranks better than 81.75% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Kawan Food Bhd's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM2.2 Mil. Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was RM-0.0 Mil.
Kawan Food Bhd's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 100.91.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Kawan Food Bhd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
XKLS:7216'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.54 Med: 84.85 Max: 554.08
Current: 72.79
XKLS:7216's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 81.75% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs XKLS:7216: 72.79
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Kawan Food Bhd Interest Coverage Related Terms
Kawan Food Bhd Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XKLS:7216 vs KHC, GIS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Kawan Food Bhd Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) has a Interest Coverage of 100.91 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 84.85. Over the past decade, Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.54 to 554.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #275 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.2%.
Is Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage too high?
Kawan Food Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 100.91 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 84.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.54 to a high of 554.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 100.91 is 1073.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #275 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kawan Food Bhd has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawan Food Bhd's Interest Coverage compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kawan Food Bhd ranks #275 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Kawan Food Bhd in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Kawan Food Bhd's value of 100.91 is 1073.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Kawan Food Bhd's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 12.54 to 554.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.85 vs. the industry median of 8.60, Kawan Food Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kawan Food Bhd's current Interest Coverage of 100.91 is 1073.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Kawan Food Bhd and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kawan Food Bhd's current Interest Coverage is 100.91, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 84.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawan Food Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM1.33, compared to a current price of RM0.81 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 100.91, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 84.85 and 1073.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. Kawan Food Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216), the current Interest Coverage is 100.91 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Kawan Food Bhd (XKLS:7216) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawan Food Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.81 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM1.33.
GuruFocus considers Kawan Food Bhd to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:7216:
Interest Coverage: 100.91 (19% above median its 10-year median of 84.85)
GF Value™: RM1.33 vs. price of RM0.81 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1073.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#275 of 1507)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:7216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kawan Food Bhd is engaged in manufacturing, sale, exporting, trading and distribution of frozen food products, investment property, investment holding activities, rental of trucks, beverage industry, specialises in manufacturing, trading, distributing, importing and exporting concentrated syrups of various flavors as well as frozen fruit juices and information technology. Geographically, the company derives its maximum revenue from Malaysia, North America, Rest of Asia, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. The manufacturing of frozen food products is carried out only in Malaysia.
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